Gemeine Binsenjungfer vs Neotropical otter

Lestes sponsa compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Gemeine Binsenjungfer is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Binsenjungfer	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Lestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lestes	Lontra
Species	Lestes sponsa	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Binsenjungfer and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Binsenjungfer	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.